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Tesla Model 3 receives the 2019 Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS

It joins the Audi e-tron SUV as the second battery electric vehicle in doing so

By Humza Aamir, September 19, 2019, 5:58 AM

Hardware

Samsung unveils new PCIe 4.0 SSDs that "never die"

They keep working even if a NAND chip fails

By Rob Thubron, September 19, 2019, 5:20 AM

Industry

California governor signs law that could require gig companies to classify independent workers as employees

The law goes into effect in early 2020

By Cohen Coberly, September 18, 2019, 5:47 PM

Industry Microsoft

Microsoft partners with Nextlink to bring broadband access to over 9 million Americans

The rollout will begin in 2024

By Cohen Coberly, September 18, 2019, 4:13 PM

Industry

IBM is launching a 53-qubit quantum computer next month

Part of the new Quantum Computation Center in New York State

By Shawn Knight, September 18, 2019, 3:17 PM 7 comments

Apple Wearable Tech

Apple Watch Series 5 review round-up: Always-on, but not much else

Always-on display is an enthusiastically welcomed feature, but is it enough to warrant an upgrade?

By Cal Jeffrey, September 18, 2019, 2:38 PM 10 comments

The Web

Amazon brings cash payment option to the US

Pay for your online purchase at Western Union

By Shawn Knight, September 18, 2019, 1:07 PM

Hardware

HP's Elite Dragonfly is a lightweight 13-inch business laptop with style

Business doesn't have to be boring

By Shawn Knight, September 18, 2019, 11:59 AM

Electronics

Facebook's $149 Portal TV brings video calling to the living room

Would you invite Facebook into your living room?

By Shawn Knight, September 18, 2019, 10:30 AM 6 comments

Hardware Apple

Apple pours $250 million into Corning for future iPhone glass research

Corning's glass will get tougher, but iPhones won't be made in the US anytime soon

By Adrian Potoroaca, September 18, 2019, 9:33 AM 13 comments

Security Electronics

New studies find smart TVs are still sending sensitive data to third parties

Something most of us already knew

By Rob Thubron, September 18, 2019, 9:07 AM 13 comments

Industry

Uber rolls out its RideCheck safety feature across the US

It uses smartphone sensors to detect vehicle crashes

By Rob Thubron, September 18, 2019, 8:35 AM

Microsoft Software

Windows Core OS is reportedly coming as a modular platform for multiple form factors

Underpinning the HoloLens 2 and Surface Hub 2, the software might be shown off at Microsoft's Surface event

By Humza Aamir, September 18, 2019, 8:06 AM

Industry

The US is suing Edward Snowden for his book profits

Permanent Record is already a top-seller on Amazon

By Rob Thubron, September 18, 2019, 7:38 AM 10 comments

Gaming

The Steam Library update is now live in public beta

A more streamlined experience and 'Dynamic Collections' might justify that slimming wallet

By Humza Aamir, September 18, 2019, 7:09 AM

Top 5 AMD X570 Motherboards

FEATURE By Steven Walton, September 18, 2019, 6:14 AM TechSpot Hardware

You're ready to go AMD on your next build, and we can't blame you. Third-gen Ryzen offers great options with core-rich CPUs at compelling price points. The new AMD X570 platform consists of high-end motherboards that enable PCIe 4.0 and M.2 Gen 4 storage along with other new features such as Wi-Fi 6, but expect to pay a premium for these.